1940 Maryland Terrapins football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Maryland Terrapins football Southern Conference SoCon 2–6–1 0–1–1 Jack Faber 2nd Byrd Stadium (original) The 1940 Maryland Terrapins football team represented the University of Maryland in the 1940 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Faber, the Terrapins compiled a 2–6–1 record (0–1–1 in conference), finished in 12th place in the Southern Conference, and were outscored by their opponents 171 to 39.1940 Maryland Terrapins Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 18, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/maryland/1940-schedule.htmlMaryland Yearly Results (1940-1944) David DeLassus College Football Data Warehouse June 18, 2016 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1940-1944_yearly_results.php August 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160810123623/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/maryland/1940-1944_yearly_results.php dead Maryland was ranked at No. 189 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1940 AP September 28 l y 1940 Hampden–Sydney Tigers Hampden–Sydney Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 6–7 5,000 Terps Bumped 7-6 in Opener by Underdog: Little Hampden-Sydney Springs Surprise And Takes Game The Baltimore Sun September 29, 1940 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120313142/terps-bumped-7-6-in-opener-by-underdog/ October 5 l y y Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 0–51 52,000 52,000 See Penn Swamp Maryland The Philadelphia Inquirer Fred Byrod October 6, 1940 S1, S3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120278074/52000-see-penn-swamp-maryland/ Newspapers.com October 12 l y Virginia Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 6–19 Virginia Beats Maryland As Dudley Stars The Baltimore Sun October 13, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120305468/virginia-beats-maryland-as-dudley-stars/ Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 0–19 10,000 Florida Eleven Passes Its Way To 19-To-O Victory Over Maryland The Baltimore Sun October 20, 1940 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120305159/florida-eleven-passes-its-way-to/ Newspapers.com October 25 w y y 1940 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland 10,000 Baltimore, MD 6–0 Maryland Passes Way To 6-To-0 Victory Over Western Maryland The Baltimore Sun Craig E. Taylor October 26, 1940 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120305932/maryland-passes-way-to-6-to-0-victory/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y Georgetown 9 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 0–41 9,000 Georgetown Wins, 41-0, To Stay Unbeaten: Hoyas Romp At Will Over Terps To Score 23d Victory The Baltimore Sun November 10, 1940 Sports 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120304799/georgetown-wins-41-0-to-stay/ Newspapers.com November 16 l y VMI City Stadium Lynchburg, VA 0–20 1,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90960773/vmi-beats-terp-eleven-by-200-score/ The Baltimore Sun V.M.I. beats Terp eleven by 20–0 score November 17, 1940 December 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Rutgers Baltimore, MD 14–7 5,000 Rutgers Team Surprised By Maryland, 14 to 7 The Baltimore Sun Jack Casey November 22, 1940 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120281086/rutgers-team-surprised-by-maryland-14/ Newspapers.com November 30 t Washington and Lee Byrd Stadium College Park, MD 7–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107997565/wl-plays-to-tie-with-maryland/ The State W&L plays to tie with Maryland December 1, 1940 August 20, 2022 Newspapers.com References Maryland Category:Maryland Terrapins football seasons Maryland Terrapins football